Strategic Finance Business Partner

We're looking for an experienced Strategic Finance Business Partner to join our Finance & IT team and play a key role in shaping financial decision-making across the Combined Authority. As a Strategic Finance Business Partner, you'll work directly with Directors and Executive Directors, providing high-quality financial advice, insight and constructive challenge to help deliver our Directorate Business Plans. You'll be much more than a finance specialist. You'll build strong relationships with senior leaders, understand the wider business, identify financial risks and opportunities, and turn complex financial information into clear advice that supports better decisions.

You'll be a CCAB qualified accountant with significant experience in financial planning, control and reporting. You'll bring:

• Extensive experience working in a complex and political environment.
• Strong experience presenting complex financial information to senior and non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience supporting significant service contracts, including contracts over £10m per annum.
Experience of Unit4 ERP, Local Government, the wider public sector or capital projects would be an advantage.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence strategic decisions at the heart of the Combined Authority. You'll have the opportunity to lead a talented finance team, work alongside senior leaders and help shape the financial strategy that supports our organisation's wider priorities. Regular attendance at Pathfinder House will be required for team days, alongside attendance at public meetings across the Combined Authority area. Ready to take the next step? If you're an experienced finance professional looking for a role where your expertise, leadership and challenge can genuinely influence strategic outcomes, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and join us in shaping the future of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion We are committed to creating an inclusive organisation where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from groups who are currently underrepresented within our workforce. Right to Work Please ensure you have the appropriate right to work in the UK before applying. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.